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Greenbelt Alliance In the News
August 7, 2007 Letter to the Editor: Stop Land Annexations Michele Beasley Dear Editor, I'm glad to read that Morgan Hill will be "greening its operations" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming ("Morgan Hill Joins Bay Area's 'Greening' Efforts to Reduce Global Warming," July 20) - but it's going to take more than switching to compact fluorescent lights and installing solar panels. Half of the Bay Area's greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation. To reduce all that driving, we need to give people the opportunity to drive less, rather than making development decisions that force us to drive more. We need to build compact, vibrant new neighborhoods with homes close to shops, offices, and good public transit - and we need to stop letting development sprawl out onto our remaining farmland. If Morgan Hill is truly committed to doing its part, the city should stop annexing land at the urban fringe (as it did last month), and should focus instead on revitalizing the downtown around Caltrain. That would go a long way toward "greening" Morgan Hill. Michele Beasley, South Bay Field Representative, Greenbelt Alliance ### |
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